Palo Alto University

This Final Report, published by the APA Task Force on Human Rights, advises the American Psychological Association on integrating human rights into its organizational framework. The report defines human rights in relation to psychology, reviews the Association's past activities, and proposes a 'Five Connections' analytical framework. Key recommendations include aligning APA's ethics, governance, and programmatic activities with human rights principles, making human rights central to the Ethics Code, implementing systematic human rights trainings, conducting periodic human rights assessments, prioritizing human rights advocacy, and promoting human rights education and research in psychology. The goal is to ensure a visible and ongoing commitment to human rights across all aspects of APA's work.

This document outlines a five-year timeline for the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium program, detailing the curriculum, comprehensive examinations, practicum, and internship requirements. The program progresses through foundational courses in psychotherapy, assessment, psychopathology, and ethics, moving towards advanced clinical topics and culminating in a doctoral internship and the Doctor of Psychology degree.

The strategic plan focuses on five key pillars: academic excellence, student success, operational excellence, awareness, and financial strength. It aims to enhance academic programs, strengthen student support services, improve operational efficiency through technology and performance management, increase community visibility, and ensure financial stability. The plan also emphasizes inclusive excellence as a foundational framework, integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into all aspects of the university's operations and goals.

Palo Alto University's 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, "Our Path to Inclusive Excellence," focuses on five strategic pillars: Academic Excellence, Student Success, Operational Excellence, Awareness, and Financial Strength. The plan prioritizes academic program development, faculty and student professional development, and enhancing support services to improve student success. Operational excellence aims to improve infrastructure, efficiency, and resource utilization. The plan also seeks to elevate PAU's reputation and increase engagement with key audiences. Finally, it emphasizes diversifying revenue streams and building fundraising capacity to ensure long-term financial sustainability. The plan's overarching goal is to prepare students to address pressing issues in psychology and counseling while fostering a culture of inclusive excellence.